CARDS token surges 200%+ as Raydium brings its tokenized Pokemon cards onchain

Raydium brings real-world Pokémon card trading to Solana by powering Collector Crypt, a tokenized marketplace where physical cards are vaulted, verified, and traded on-chain.

Tokenized Pokémon cards debut for trading

Raydium (RAY) has just brought real-world Pokémon card trading to the Solana blockchain by supporting Collector Crypt, a marketplace that securely stores physical Pokémon cards, authenticates them through professional grading, and converts them into digital tokens representing ownership.

By providing automated market maker infrastructure, Raydium enables these tokenized Pokémon cards to be traded efficiently and transparently on-chain. According to Raydium, Collector Crypt has already facilitated over $70 million in Pokémon pack sales, including a record $5 million in a single transaction cycle.

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Source: Collector Crypt

Meanwhile, $CARDS, the marketplace’s native token, is gaining serious traction, surging over 200% in the past 24 hours, with its market cap standing at $58 million at press time.

Collector Crypt isn’t the only platform capitalizing on Pokémon nostalgia as the franchise approaches its 30th anniversary in 2026.

According to @huntersolaire, several other marketplaces are already tapping into the hype with token launches and airdrop incentives. Courtyard, for example, has seen over $100 million in Pokémon-related trading volume.